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Plum Branch

Yi Yu-won

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a plum branch on a gray background. The branch curves from the bottom center to the top right, with smaller branches extending from it to the left. The branch is dark gray and has a few small buds and dots representing leaves or flowers. On the top left side of the painting, there is a column of black Chinese calligraphy. The painting is on a beige background, possibly a frame or mounting. The artwork is titled "Plum Branch" and is by Yi Yu-won.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1888
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
405 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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